FORT McMURRAY — Residents of Fort McMurray marked the first anniversary of the wildfire that destroyed 10 per cent of the city with early-morning yoga classes, picnics by the river, visits with friends or — in some cases — nothing at all.

Fort McMurray — Ask people in Fort McMurray to describe the city’s character and a common theme emerges. “We’re a pretty resilient bunch,” business leader Mike Allen says. “There has been a calm,” says homeowner Robert Hodder. “Tough as they come,” adds oilsands worker Kristen Thomas. Around the city, municipal leaders will proudly announce there is no […]